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US President Donald Trump speaks with NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. © Mandel Ngan, AFP
US President Donald Trump pushed to expand his new “Board of Peace” beyond Gaza during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, signaling a direct attempt to bypass the UN Security Council. While some countries accepted invitations to join the board, including Qatar, Pakistan, and the UAE, others such as France, Norway, and Sweden declined. Follow our liveblog for more.
Yesterday's key developments:
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Denmark's foreign minister said that US President Donald Trump has sent "positive messages" by saying that he would not use military force to seize Greenland.
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US President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who said sovereignty over Greenland "did not come up".
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US President Donald Trump withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on eight European nations for their opposition to his designs on Greenland, saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with NATO on the island's future.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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